5th grade Instructional Guide

●​ Standard 5.W.2: Write informative/explanatory pieces to examine a topic that links and conveys ideas and information clearly, using words, phrases, and clauses to show the relationship between ideas, paragraphs, and/or sections, and provide a concluding section related to the information or explanation presented. a. Introduce a topic and group related information in paragraphs and/or sections using organizational structures, produce complex sentences, and text features, including multimedia when useful, to support the writer's purpose. b. Develop the topic using relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or examples. c. Use precise language and content-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. d. Use appropriate conventions when writing including text cohesion, sentence structure, and phrasing ●​ Standard 5.W.3: Write narrative pieces to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, well-structured event sequences, and provide a resolution. a. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally. b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations. c. Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events. d. Use concrete words, phrases, complex sentences, and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely. e. Use appropriate conventions when writing including text cohesion, sentence structure, and phrasing. ●​ Standard 5.W.4: Conduct short research projects to craft an argument or answer a question. a. Gather, summarize, and paraphrase information and provide a list of relevant sources. b. Elaborate to demonstrate understanding of the topic under investigation. c. Interact and collaborate with others throughout the writing process. ●​ Standard 5.W.5: Fluently write in cursive and manuscript.

Date: April 6, 2023​ ​ Contact Person and Email: Sara Wiebke, sara.wiebke@schools.utah.gov This draft is for consideration during the April 6, 2023 – Full Board Meeting ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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